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Finding the Third Proportional to 887,727 and 1,256,107.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 887,727 and 1,256,107.50 is: 1,777,355.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    887,727 : 1,256,107.50 = 1,256,107.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    887,727/1,256,107.50 = 1,256,107.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    887,727x = 1,256,107.50 × 1,256,107.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    887,727x = 1,577,806,051,556.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,577,806,051,556.25/887,727
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,777,355.03

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